Assisted Living Facilities in Jamestown, Pennsylvania

CaringScore for Jamestown, PA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jamestown was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in Jamestown.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.9, Jamestown rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Jamestown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jamestown, PA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jamestown, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Jamestown is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6.1, Jamestown rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 193.8 physicians per capita, Jamestown trails the national average by 12.1 percent. Jamestown trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jamestown is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Jamestown -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jamestown's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jamestown, PA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	193.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	12.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jamestown, PA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jamestown, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Jamestown is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Jamestown are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Jamestown is $2,750 , which is 15.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jamestown indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jamestown, PA
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	82
Housing Index	43
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	110
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jamestown, PA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Jamestown. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Jamestown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Jamestown rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 158 days each year in Jamestown, 22.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Jamestown than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Jamestown is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $33,330 per year, the population of Jamestown earns a lower than average median household income. Jamestown has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.23 percent of the population in Jamestown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jamestown	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	146.3	220.5
Public Transit	16.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	355.2	97.7
Pharmacies	177.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65